Christmas cheer for cop’s widow

KUCHING: The widow of ASP Michael Padel, Jabah Mingku Voon, yesterday received a generous donation from Sabah Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) through the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). The donation was presented by Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar M. M. Sree, accompanied by Bukit Aman Assistant Welfare Managing Director Nor Ashikin Abdul Razak, […]

Philanthropist brings cheer to the elderly

KUCHING: Sarawak Hun Nam Siang Tng (SHNST) recently received a generous donation from its honorary chairman Soh Choo Chan. Soh, a local philanthropist, donated 200 bags of 10kg white rice and 200 boxes of crackers to the nursing home, and gave each of its residents red packets as well. In addition to the donation ceremony, […]

Food aid for fire victims

Food aid came to the fire victims of Rumah Daniel Lawi in Kampung Guntung Hulu, Undop, Sri Aman yesterday. Bringing the aid were members of the Simanggang Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and the Simanggang Chinese community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK). The victims numbering 64 from 17 families lost their 17-door longhouse in a […]

Young family receives aid from Hope Place

KUCHING: Hope Place recently provided basic food aid and baby formula to a young family in need of assistance. Chin Yu Da, 28, and his wife Siong Siaw Fung, 27, have three children — aged seven, two, and a few months’ old infant. Chin — who is working as a grass-cutter but earns insubstantial amount […]

Anti-drug agency donates school supplies

KUCHING: Children of two persons, who are under the observation of the Sarawak National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), yesterday received school supplies from Harwood Timber Sdn Bhd. Present to hand over the donations at Serapi Hotel here was its general manager Zainal Abidin Abdullah. Zainal told reporters that this was the first time they (Harwood Timber) […]

Hope Place receives air-cond donation

KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching has received a generous contribution of two brand new air conditioners recently. The donation was made by Sim Kay Siong, an old friend and former schoolmate of Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan. Wan presented a token of appreciation to Sim as a sign of gratitude for his generosity. “We at Hope […]

Uggah to donate RM200K awarded by court

KUCHING: The RM200,000 in damages awarded to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas will be donated to charity. Uggah, who is also Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president, is currently overseas said that the money will be donated to a charity organisation of his choosing. High Court Judge Ravinthran N Paramaguru yesterday […]